THE LIVINGSTON RIPLEY WATERFOWL CONSERVANCY

Trumpeter Swan

Trumpeter Swan
PHOTO BY FRANCOISE MACOMBER

The Trumpeter Swan is the largest of the North American waterfowl, with the wingspan of many males surpassing eight feet. Trumpeter Swans have very distinct wedge shaped heads with a solid black bill, and both sexes have a loud trumpet-like call.

  Latin name: Cygnus buccinator
Weight: Male: 11.7Kg Female: 9Kg
Eggs: 4-5 Incubation: 30-40 days
Range: Breeds in arctic North America, winters in eastern North America

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